Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise enters strategic UK relationship with Centerprise International

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise today announced a new strategic relationship with Centerprise International Ltd, one of the UK's leading IT service specialists.

Centerprise International will integrate Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise's technically flexible solutions and advanced networking technology as an integral part of its IT infrastructure offering at a time when Centerprise International looks to open up further business opportunities in the UK with a strong focus toward Government, healthcare and education verticals.

Centerprise International has already secured the first contract in the Treasury’s HMT ICT 2015 Programme to deliver wireless services based on Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise network equipment. This win adds to a number of previously announced successful go-to-market strategies which include Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise and strong business partner relationships delivering its infrastructure solutions into the fast growing data centre and cloud markets.

Centerprise International specialises in implementing hardware and software solutions, IT infrastructure, system integration and providing data management services. Over the last 30 years it has established a reputation for supplying high-end solutions to the public sector and corporate clients. Centerprise International will deliver Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise campus LAN and data centre technologies to market in the UK, as it looks to strengthen its network infrastructure solutions offers.

Richard Austin, Group Marketing and Communications Director, Centerprise International, said “Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise is strong in education, local government and healthcare solutions, with technically impressive equipment, so this is an excellent fit for us. We have been able to develop a great working relationship with the team at Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise. They clearly see the importance of the relationship they have with their partners, which can't be said for all vendors..”

Peter Tebbutt, Country Manager UK&I, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise added “Over the last 30 years, Centerprise International has built an excellent reputation for delivering reliable solutions in some of our key markets. They have a great understanding of their customers' needs and the challenges they face. Our comprehensive networking portfolio will offer their customers advanced network infrastructure that gives real value for money in both capital expenditure and TCO.”

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EVENT: Centerprise and YoYoTech to exhibit at ADS Members Forum on 6th November

Basingstoke based System Integrator, Centerprise International, will be one of only ten exhibitors at the ADS Members Forum on the 6th November at QinetiQ, Farnborough.  

ADS, the premier trade organisation advancing the UK Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space industries, in association with Farnborough Aerospace Consortium (FAC) is hosting its second Members Forum for 2014.

The event will provide the opportunity for its Members to engage and network with the wider industry and to discuss topical issues.

As one of only ten exhibitors, Centerprise International will be demonstrating their range of custom built, ,high-end workstations and water cooled PCs, in partnership with sister company, YoYoTech.

For more information on the event, visit: https://www.adsgroup.org.uk/articles/43140

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Rafi Razzak to feature on BBC Radio Berkshire

Centerprise's founder and chairman, Rafi Razzak, will be interviewed on BBC Radio Berkshire today, Tuesday 14th October 2014. 

During the mid-morning show (10:00 am to 1:00 pm), Rafi, a prominent Berkshire businessman, who is also the chairman of Basingstoke Town Football Club, will discuss his background and passions with Sarah Walker, today's stand-in host for Anne Diamond.

To listen live or to catch up with the show, visit BBC's iPlayer Radio: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p027pv5p

For more information on Rafi Razzak, click here.

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EVENT: The New World: New Ways of Working - Tuesday 2nd December 2014

Centerprise International will be hosting our annual event for new and existing customers from across the MoD / Tri-Services on Tuesday 2nd December 2014.

This year's event will be focused on "The New World", looking at new technologies and the new CCS Framework.

Running from 10am-3.30pm at the Ark Conference Centre in Basingstoke, this year's event promises to be bigger and better than ever.

More information will be available soon but if you would like to register your interest in attending, please contact Tom Kearns on 01256 378059 or email tom.kearns@centerprise.co.uk.

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Double success as Centerprise is shortlisted for two awards

Leading technology reseller Centerprise International is hoping to scoop two top honours in the same day after being shortlisted for national and regional awards. 

The Basingstoke-based IT reseller and services provider is a finalist in the Reseller of the Year
category in the CRN Channel Awards after making it onto a shortlist of just five companies.

The CRN Awards are considered the top honour for resellers and distributors working in the world of IT. Centerprise will now make a presentation to awards judges and will find out if the company has won during an awards ceremony at Battersea Park Events Arena in London on Thursday, November 13.

Centerprise is also in the running for a top regional award, having been shortlisted in the Business of the Year category of the Inspire Business Awards, which celebrate companies in North Hampshire.

Centerprise is down to the last three firms in the category after the first round of judging was completed, and will find out the result at an awards ceremony to be held at the Highfield Park Hotel in Hook – also on November 13.

Richard Austin, group marketing and communications director at Centerprise International, said: “It’s a bit of a diary clash but we’re hoping 13 will turn out to be a lucky number for us!

“To be shortlisted for these two awards is a great achievement and shows that Centerprise is leading the way both regionally and nationally in our areas of expertise.”

The nominations are the latest in a string of successes for Centerprise, which earlier this year won two contracts with Her Majesty’s Treasury – one for media and wireless systems and one for printing services. It has also launched an industry-leading video conferencing service, called Mix Connect, which offers unrivalled clarity and security to business users.

Centerprise International, established more than 30 years ago, is one of the largest and most respected IT providers in the UK and has an enviable reputation for delivering large-scale IT projects and managed services in the corporate, education and public sectors.

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Key appointments as ADAM Continuity strengthens cloud services

Data backup and recovery experts ADAM Continuity have made key appointments as the company strengthens its position as a leading cloud specialist.

The company appointed Ronan McCurtin as Managing Director earlier this year to oversee the implementation of a number of new cloud backup and recovery solutions for businesses.

Ronan, who has a strong background in sales and client management in the technology sector, has now made several strategic appointments to help build on the firm’s success.

Nigel Hoggart, formerly of Capital Continuity, joins ADAM as a business continuity specialist. Nigel has a proven reputation in the business continuity and managed IT services market and is an expert in cloud services.

Joining Nigel as a business continuity specialist are Simon Lloyd, who has 16 years’ experience in business continuity and managed services, and telemarketing expert Jo Godridge, who becomes ADAM’s lead generation manager. Both Simon and Jo join ADAM from previous roles at Phoenix.

Kieron Moore, previously a client account manager, has been promoted to Partner Manager, with responsibility for recruiting partners to market ADAM’s solutions.

The appointments come as ADAM Continuity, based in Basingstoke, Hampshire, relaunches its range of new cloud-based solutions to help businesses securely and reliably back up their systems.

The firm’s Backup and Recovery service manages 40,000 backup jobs for clients a month and provides lightning-fast server recovery in the event of a system failure.

Its Replication for Recovery service offers real-time backup and virus protection for critical business servers, reducing system downtime to a matter of minutes.

ADAM uses NetApp’s market-leading replication services to give protection against issues such as data corruption, virus attack and user error.

Ronan McCurtin said: “I’m delighted to make these appointments as we further strengthen ADAM Continuity’s market-leading cloud-based business continuity solutions.

“Nigel, Simon, Jo and Kieron are key members of the team who place excellence and customer service at the heart of everything they do. I look forward to working closely with them during this exciting period for ADAM Continuity.”

Unlike other cloud backup companies, ADAM also has a host of physical backup services and is able to provide fully kitted-out offices with seamlessly backed up systems for staff to move into in the event of a major disaster such as a fire or flood.

The firm has relaunched its website at www.adam.co.uk which gives comprehensive details about the range of services it offers.

ADAM Continuity will be exhibiting and demonstrating its services at the IP Expo Europe exhibition, which takes place on October 8 and 9 at ExCeL in London and wil be opened by Sir Tim Berners-Lee. For more information see http://www.ipexpo.co.uk/Exhibitors/Adam-Continuity

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Industry-leading video conferencing service launched by Centerprise

A super-fast, highly secure and incredibly flexible service designed to make video conferencing part of everyday business life has been launched by leading technology supplier Centerprise International. 
 

The company has unveiled Mix Connect, a highly secure “business class” service that runs on its own private and encrypted network and offers users unrivalled flexibility at low cost.

Mix Connect requires no equipment to be bought or set up – it can run on a company’s existing laptops and desktop PCs, or on tablets and smartphones, across virtually any network. This can be further enhanced with bespoke telepresence hardware for meeting rooms or board rooms.

The public launch of the product comes after Centerprise signed a multi-year deal with Her Majesty’s Treasury to supply services including video conferencing – with the high level of security being one of the defining features.

In a survey of business leaders, Centerprise International found that half of all respondents had never used video conferencing technology before. And almost a third (29%) said they had tried it but did not currently use it.

Centerprise International believes its Mix Connect technology has the ability to change that – and to make video calling and collaboration a part of daily working life.

Richard Austin, a Director at Centerprise International, said: “Video conferencing has a host of benefits – it’s quick, it’s easy, it’s green because it cuts down on travel and a video call is much more personal than a phone call.

“The people you are meeting with are more engaged while on a video call than they are on a phone call because it’s much less easy to be distracted when you are face-to-face with your colleagues.

“Despite these obvious advantages it’s clear from our research that many business leaders have not used video conferencing for a long time, perhaps because they were frustrated by its limitations while the technology was in its infancy.

“It’s time they tried it again – Mix Connect is a game-changer. It is pin-sharp, flexible, incredibly secure and lag-free – a world away from the cumbersome systems of old. And because companies don’t need to provide any extra equipment, it’s an incredibly versatile and cost-effective service.”

The innovative Mix Book software allows user to easily host or schedule a multi-way meeting in seconds. The technology can track who its users have met and for how long – making it easy for managers to monitor workflow and efficiency.

Businesses are being offered a two-week trial so they can see the benefits of Mix Connect for themselves at no risk. For more information see www.mixconnect.co.uk

Survey results: 

Have you ever used VC or video-chat technology before?

50 % - Yes, I currently use it
29% - I’ve tried it before, but I don’t use it 
21% - No, I have not

Who do you usually contact using VC or video-chat?

25% - Colleagues
19% - Friends
19% - Candidates
16% - Family
14% - Customers
7% - Suppliers

Do you use video conferencing for any of the following?

17% - Catching up and networking
15% - Interviews
14% - Sharing ideas
12% - Talent recruitment
10% - Webinar
10% - Training purposes
8% - Sharing files of photos
7% - Project management
3% - Forecasting
2% - Classes
2% - I use it for something else

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